Revocable Trusts vs. Prenuptial Agreements: Which is Best?
YUMA,
Arizona. When it comes to protecting your assets when going into a new
marriage, couples have two major options: revocable trusts and prenuptial
agreements. Under the law, if you get divorced, any assets that have been
acquired during…
Significant Changes to Taxability of Spousal Maintenance Imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Are you in the midst of a divorce proceeding, with the possibility of paying or receiving spousal maintenance? If so, you need to be aware of a significant change, under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), regarding the taxability of spousal…
When the Rich Hide Money Offshore During Divorce, Trouble Abounds
YUMA, Arizona. One of the
tactics of the ultra-rich has been to hide assets in offshore accounts.
According to Forbes
,
until very recently, Panama was a tax haven and a place where the wealthy would
send their assets to hide the money…
What Is Parental Alienation?
YUMA, Arizona. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody battle reached national news again recently when a judge ordered that Jolie allow the children to spend more time with their father. According to CNN
, the court required Jolie to…
Personality Matters When It Comes to Handling Your Divorce
YUMA, Arizona. Many people count their divorces as one of the most challenging ordeals of their lives. Yet, why do some people seem to rise out of their divorces stronger for the challenge, while others continue to struggle? The Atlantic…
Things to Know If You’re Leaving a Verbally Abusive Partner
YUMA, Arizona. According to LiveStrong
, emotional abuse, like physical abuse, can have emotional and physical consequences in the life of a victim. The decision to leave an emotionally or verbally abusive spouse can be one of the most…
What You Need to Know About the Best Interests of the Child Standard When Getting Divorced
YUMA, Arizona. If you’re getting divorced and you have children, one of the most challenging decisions you and your former spouse will need to make revolves around shared parenting time, custody, and visitation. It is often in the best…
Employment Law: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”
By Chuck Onofry
and Dee Giles
Ohio State University football coach Urban Meyer is the latest collegiate coach to face discipline or possible termination, because he failed to promptly report “up the chain” alleged misconduct committed…
Distracted Driving and Spinal Cord Injury
YUMA, Arizona. Distracted driving can have serious detrimental effects on individuals and their families. According to the Shepherd Center, one of the leading rehabilitation hospitals in the nation, distracted driving is one of the causes…
Divorce When Your Ex is Addicted
YUMA, Arizona. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse
, every day, 115 people die from opioid overdose. Opioid abuse, substance abuse, and addiction in general, tears apart families and leads to divorce in some cases. There may…
Four Essential Car Repairs That Can Prevent an Accident
YUMA, Arizona. Your car has been making noise, or maybe you noticed something was off when you started your car’s engine. While some repairs can wait, there are other repairs that can be deadly or dangerous to put off. What are some repairs…
Dating Applications Won’t Reveal Injury and Violence Risks
YUMA, Arizona. Esquire
reports that while 73% of women and 43% of men meet their partners socially, more Americans than ever are using dating applications. According to the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans believe that using dating…
How Universities Protect Professors When They Face Lawsuits
YUMA, Arizona. Sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus is a major issue that has faced national scrutiny. Victims of sexual assault and harassment suffer real injuries. They suffer psychological trauma. They may miss time from work…
Divorce and Your Parenting Plan: Should You Include Rules?
YUMA, Arizona. If you are getting divorced in Yuma, Arizona, you and your ex will need to develop a parenting plan. More detailed parenting plans are beneficial because they reduce the likelihood of conflict in the future and they make it…
Dividing Your Vacation Home During Your Divorce
YUMA, Arizona. If you’re getting divorced and own more than one home, one of the big questions you and your former spouse will have to answer involves how you will divide your property. According to Nerd Wallet
, if you own real estate,…
Understanding the Cycle of Abuse When Leaving an Abusive Marriage
YUMA, Arizona. The #MeToo movement has resulted in some positive changes in workplaces and in the media. The nation is having an honest and sometimes difficult conversation about struggles women sometimes face in the workplace, when dating,…
Navigating the High-Conflict Divorce
YUMA, Arizona. Many divorce lawyers and judges might assume that in any high-conflict divorce, both parties might be somewhat responsible for the conflict and for the divorce. And, in many cases, both parties often have a role to play in…
Can Infidelity Affect Your Divorce Settlement?
YUMA, Arizona. If you recently discovered that your spouse was cheating on you, and are planning to get divorced, you may wonder how infidelity, adultery, and cheating might impact your divorce settlement. If your ex used marital assets…
